Intelligent Design vs. Evolution

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Why did senator Edward Kennedy argue that intelligent design should not be taught in public school science classes?

It aligns with the attributes of the Creator.
It explains the imperfections in the world of life.
It is not a genuine scientific theory. (correct)
It is favored by most scientists.

What is one of the reasons theologians and religious authors criticize the theory of intelligent design?

It leads to conclusions about the nature of the designer consistent with omniscience, omnipotence, and omnibenevolence.
It attributes blunders in design to the Creator. (correct)
It explains the imperfections found in nature.
It aligns perfectly with evolutionary principles.

In what way does evolution provide a better explanation for the imperfection of the human jaw according to the text?

By claiming it as an intended blunder by the Creator.
By connecting it to the omniscience of the Creator.
By attributing it to the characteristics of a perfect designer.
By demonstrating how brain size evolution impacted jaw size over time. (correct)

What do critics argue is problematic about attributing human imperfections to a perfect divine designer?

It contradicts the traditional attributes associated with the Creator. (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, why have scientists criticized intelligent design?

Because of the imperfections and oddities observed in the world of life. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What led to the reduction in the size of the human jaw as brain size increased over time?

Evolutionary forces influenced the jaw size. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the core idea behind the proposition of intelligent design?

Organisms are too complex to be explained by natural processes (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did some authors avoid explicit reference to God in their theory of intelligent design?

To maintain the separation between religion and state (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an irreducibly complex system according to Michael Behe?

A system with highly matched, interacting parts that contribute to the basic function (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do contemporary intelligent-design proponents argue about irreducibly complex systems?

They cannot be the outcome of evolution (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Michael Behe's book that defines irreducible complexity?

Darwin's Black Box (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of proposing intelligent design as an alternate to the theory of evolution?

To allow intelligent design to be taught in schools as an alternate to the theory of evolution (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument of evolutionists against intelligent design as a scientific hypothesis?

It cannot be tested empirically (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Behe, what might be a reason for apparent imperfections in design?

The designer might have multiple motives (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the argument against intelligent design for U.S. public schools?

Intelligent design should not be taught at all (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main point of Paley's response to the criticism of apparent blemishes in design?

Apparent blemishes should be referred to some cause (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a scientific hypothesis according to the text?

A hypothesis that can be tested empirically (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who has recognized the implication of the argument against intelligent design for U.S. public schools?

Both scientists and nonscientists (D) Signup and view all the answers